Factor structure and short version of the modified Fresno test to assess the use of the evidence-based practice in physiotherapists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Modified Fresno Test has been used to evaluate the use of the Evidence-Based Physiotherapy (EBP). So far, none of the versions of the Fresno Test were subjected to analysis of the factorial structure. The objective of the study was to describe the exploratory and confirmatory factor structure of the Modified Fresno Test adapted to the Portuguese-Brazilian and analyze the statistical feasibility for the elaboration of a short version.

Methods

The questionnaire was applied with a convenience sample of 57 physiotherapists, being 36 professionals (13 of these also professors) and 21 students from the last semester of the physiotherapy course. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed by the method of principal components. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) w

SUBMITTER: da Silva AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7912886 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature